Academic Award

Criteria for Professionalism Award

1. Demonstrates a professional and mature attitude towards the Health Record profession and the Health Information Services Program.
2. Demonstrates Leadership abilities (class projects, program and College events)
3. Show a sense of concern for, and willingness to help colleagues.
4. Participate in program/profession-related discussions and activities
5. Meet all HISP attendance requirements and workload deadlines.

6. Be an affiliate member of the HRABC

Leadership Award

The HRABC sponsors a $250.00 leadership award for graduating students of the Douglas College Health Information Services Program.  The award is given to the student meeting the specified criteria. (see list) Awards are presented at the HRABC Annual General Meeting usually held in association with the Annual Conference

Year	Student Name
2009	Harshada Pradhan
2008	Sylvie Martel
2007	Autumn Compton

Criteria for Leadership Award

1. Shows a professional and mature attitude toward the Health Information Management profession through a commiment to the Health Information Services Program.
2. Demonstrates leadership abilities in class projects, programs, HRABC activities and College events.
3. Models a sense of concern and willingness to enhance a positive learning experience of other students in the Douglas College HIS program.
4. Creates a sense of leadership to others by volunteering [class representative, peer tutor, volunteer in the community sector]
5. Achieves a minimum 3.0 GPA (75%) - B average through the preceding two semesters.
6. Meets all HISP attendance requirements and workload deadlines.
7. Maintains affiliate membership status with the HRABC - this must be confirmed with the association Membership Chair.
8. Selection of the recipient will be determined by HISP faculty.